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Shear and Bending Moment Analysis

This document provides an example problem and solution from the textbook "Mechanics of Materials" by Pytel and Kiusalaas. The problem involves deriving expressions for shear force and bending moment along segments of a beam. The solution involves finding reactions, dividing the beam into segments, applying equilibrium equations to determine shear and moment expressions for each segment, and plotting the shear and moment diagrams.

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Shear and Bending Moment Analysis

This document provides an example problem and solution from the textbook "Mechanics of Materials" by Pytel and Kiusalaas. The problem involves deriving expressions for shear force and bending moment along segments of a beam. The solution involves finding reactions, dividing the beam into segments, applying equilibrium equations to determine shear and moment expressions for each segment, and plotting the shear and moment diagrams.

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Mechanics of Materials by Andrew Pytel & Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

Sample problem 4.1

Mechanics of Materials by Andrew Pytel &


Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

(1) Derive the expressions for the shear force and the
bending moment for each segment of the beam

(2) Draw the shear diagram and the bending moment


diagram

Mechanics of Materials by Andrew Pytel &


Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

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Solution
1. Find the reactions (entire beam)
2. Divide the beam into segments

Mechanics of Materials by Andrew Pytel &


Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

For each segment

3. From the left end of the beam, at a distance (x), within the
segment cut the beam

4. Apply the equilibrium equations to determine the


expressions for V & M

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Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

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Segment 1-1 (AB) 0  x  2

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Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

Segment 2-2 (BC) 2  x  5

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Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

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Segment 2-2 (CD) 5  x  7

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Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

5. Plot the expressions for the segments ( V-diagram & M-diagram)

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Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

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Mechanics of Materials by Andrew Pytel &


Jann Kiusalaas, 2nd Edition.

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